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Comparison: Nexen N blue HD Plus vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance (2026)

Nexen N blue HD Plus
NexenNexen

N blue HD Plus

R13 – R17
VS
Goodyear Efficient Grip PerformancePremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance

5.0
R14 – R20
1 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Goodyear summer tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than Nexen (65%). Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2019 215/55 R17 test, where both the N blue HD Plus and the Efficient Grip Performance were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Number of tests
10
16
Best position
#1
#3
Average position
13.6
5.5
Latest test
2021
2023
Available sizes
440
212

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
67%
Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
95%
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Wet Braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Wet Handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
56%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Nexen N blue HD Plus
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Aquaplaning Cross
Nexen N blue HD Plus
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Dry Performance
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
66%
Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Dry Braking
Nexen N blue HD Plus
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
78%
Dry Handling
Nexen N blue HD Plus
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Dry Lane Change
Nexen N blue HD Plus
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
78%
Dry Steering Reaction
Nexen N blue HD Plus
56%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
67%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
78%
Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Noise Exterior
Nexen N blue HD Plus
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
78%
Noise Interior
Nexen N blue HD Plus
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
67%
Economy
Confidence
Nexen N blue HD Plus
56%
Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Rolling Resistance
Nexen N blue HD Plus
56%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2019215/55 R17View

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